Sea Day to Vietnam - Day 75

SAIL THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
Tucked between mainland China, Vietnam and the Philippines, the South China Sea is one of the world's most important waterways. One-third of commercial shipping passes through these waters. It's a tradition that stretches back untold centuries, to when dynastic emperors and the barbarians who opposed them sailed their ships here. Later, 16th-century Portuguese traders called it Mar da China, the China Sea. In Chinese literature, Nanhai, or the South Sea, is one of the storied four seas. In fable and lore, the waters serve as metaphor. Still today, the beauty of these waters and the enriching destinations to which they lead are noteworthy.Read more